Ted McGinley
ActorBorn 1958Active 2007–2016
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5Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 5 rated films
Weirdness4.6 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
The Note6.7
Most recent
Everything Ted has done for Hallmark, from The Note (2007) right through to The Bridge Part 2 (2016).
Follow & about Ted
- From
- Newport Beach
- Married to
- Gigi Rice
Theodore Martin McGinley is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television sitcom Married... with Children, Charley Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, and Derek Bishop on the Apple TV comedy drama series Shrinking. He was a late regular on Happy Days, Dynasty and The Love Boat and is known for playing the villainous role of Stan Gable in the film Revenge of the Nerds and several made-for-television sequels.
Ted’s signature
Across 5 films, Ted almost always leans into Christmas, usually plays a writer and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns5 films
- a writer3 films
- a hidden secret4 films
- a love triangle2 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Ted’s most frequent on-screen partner is Genie Francis, with 3 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 3 of them.
Where Ted fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Ted keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 5 movies
Newest first2010s
3 filmsTed’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Ted’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Ted McGinley
Ted’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Douglas Barr3 films
- Mike Rohl2 films
Most written by
- Douglas Barr2 films
- Jamie Pachino2 films
- Karen Kingsbury2 films
Who Ted works with
The cast and crew Ted keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Ted McGinley been in?
- We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Ted McGinley, spanning 2007–2016.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Ted McGinley known for?
- Ted is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a hidden secret.
- What is Ted McGinley's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Note (2007) is Ted's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
- What is Ted McGinley's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Bridge (2015) has more audience votes than any other Ted McGinley Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Ted McGinley usually star with?
- Ted's most frequent on-screen partner is Genie Francis — the two have led 3 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Ted McGinley still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Ted Hallmark credit we have is from 2016; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ted McGinley made?
- Ted McGinley turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Ted McGinley's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Ted Hallmark title we have is The Note (2007).
- Where is Ted McGinley from?
- Ted is from Newport Beach.
- Is Ted McGinley married?
- Yes — Ted is married to Gigi Rice.
- What does Ted McGinley do in Hallmark movies?
- Ted McGinley works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Ted’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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